OSHA Inspection: U.S.A. FAB, INC.

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards
that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that
employees were exposed to the rotating blade: During setup and blade
changes.
a) Main Production Area-On or about 08/10/04, the Wells Metals horizontal
bandsaw #8-M,
was not equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as
prescribed by American
National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.10-2003, Section 6.11, that in the
event of an
interruption in the electrical supply such a device would prevent the saw
from
restarting
automatically when power is restored.
b) Main Production Area-On or about 08/10/04, the Wells Metals horizontal
bandsaw #0-
1912A,was not equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as
prescribed by A
National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.10-2003, Section 6.11, that in the
event interruption
in the electrical supply such a device would prevent the saw from
restarting automatically
when power is restored.
c)Main Production Area-On or about 08/10/04, the Kalamazoo vertical
bandsaw #24-V-10,
was not equipped with a magnetic restarter or similar device, as
prescribed by A National
Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.10-2003, Section 6.11, that in the event
interruption in the
electrical supply such a device would prevent the saw from restarting
automatically when
power is restored.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this
violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET),in
addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be
included
with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not
limited to, evidence
of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence
of
abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Issued

Dec 1, 2004

Abate by

Jun 30, 2005

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $180 Reduced